468 THE NEW ZEALAND FAMILY HERB DOOTOR. 
SELECT MISCELLANEOUS REMEDIES. 
We shall begin this division with the contributions of 2 
woman who has had much experience in domestic medicine, 
as well as a natural taste and strong desire for the healing art. 
A FEW HINTS ON SIMPLE HOME TREATMENT. 
To those in the country, where medical aid is hard to 
procure, and especially to my sister women, as being the true 
ministering angel of the afflicted, these few hints on simple 
home treatment are respectfully addressed. It may be here 
mentioned that in our country home we have had ample 
opportunity of testing the various hints and recipes given, and, 
although they are few in number, they are given in the hope 
that, as they are all simple and genuine, they may be the 
means of helping some poor sufferer, or of enabling some one 
with a kind heart and willing hands to render the necessary 
assistance in time of need. 
Taking, first, that fell destroyer—tever—it is lamentable to 
think how many valuable lives are lost yearly, which might be 
saved by a little simple treatment in the early stages ; and even 
when pretty well advanced fever may be thrown off by getting 
the patient into a thorough perspiration. This may be done 
by means of bottles of hot water and plenty of bed-clothes, but 
a more effectual way is to have three bricks, made hot in the 
fire, wrapped in cloths wet with vinegar, and placed one at the 
feet and one at each side; haveon as many blankets as can be 
borne, and administer composition or yarrowtea. Meanwhile 
cooithe fevered brain by having two soft cloths, or towels, anda 
bucket of the coldest water you can procure; wring one out, and 
lay it on the forehead, gently pressing it on the heated temples. 
When it begins to warm, change it for the other one, applied 
in a similar manner; keep on having one cloth in the water 
and the other on the head until the heat is subdued. After 
sweating has been accomplished, be careful not to catch cold, 
